Prior to beginning work on this assignment, Read sections 8.0 and 8.2-8.4 in Chapter 8 of the required textbook, Operations and Supply Chain Management. Read Virtual Teams: Meaning, Types, Advantages and Disadvantages  (Links to an external site.) . One of the major trends in business is a move toward virtual workplaces. In a virtual team, members are dispersed, either geographically or organizationally, with their primary communication through electronic means, as opposed to face-to-face communication. Management concepts of virtual teams can also be utilized within a more traditional workplace. Research and write a paper on the advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams in today’s digital environment. In your paper, Describe the advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams in today’s digital environment. The Virtual Teams paper Must be five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA  Must include a separate title page with the following: Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’ Name Date Submitted  (Links to Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper. For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions  (Links to an external site.)  as well as Writing a Thesis Statement Must use at least four scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible sources in addition to the course text. The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources  (Links to an external site.)  table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.